World
North America
Does the peace sign still stand a chance?
A universal peace sign seems wildly optimistic now when almost everything from the colour of your hat to the emoji in your post is an ideological declaration.
- by Michael Rock
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Trump’s call for Israel to ‘finish up’ Gaza war shocks some on the right
Trump has long clung to the possibility of a grand bargain between Israel and the Palestinians, insisting that only he can broker the “deal of the century.”
- by Jonathan Swan
Havana Syndrome: Russia military unit linked to brain injuries of Western diplomats
A Latvia-based media outlet reported that members of Russian military intelligence unit 29155 had been placed at the scene of reported health incidents involving US personnel.
World of photos, April 2, 2024
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World of photos, December 30, 2023
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Analysis
US Votes 2024
Russia seeks to influence US election to weaken Ukraine’s defence
Russia has re-injected itself into the political debate around the US presidential election. But it’s the sense of crisis and chaos that people really must watch.
- by Chris Zappone
Former US Navy admiral says we won’t find UFOs in the sky – they’ll be underwater
There are plans to send a submarine to explore an unusual trench off California after dozens of sailors, submariners and military personnel told of unidentified craft in the water.
- by Sarah Knapton
How much would you pay to make sure you never sawed off a finger?
What if the government said you had no choice but to pay up? And what if only one company held the patents for the safety mechanism?
- by Ben Blatt
Opinion
US politics
When Trump parades a hog-tied Biden, his violent threat to democracy is beyond question
Donald Trump’s violent nihilism is exposed in his latest video. The Australian Electoral Commission would expunge such an image, but Trump’s worst outrages are protected by the US First Amendment.
- by Bruce Wolpe
World of photos, March 31, 2024
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Updated
US Votes 2024
‘Numbers don’t lie’: Biden outpaces Trump in fundraising, enlists big guns for more
With seven months until the US election, Democrats hoped a single, star-studded event would add a record $US25 million to their war chest.
- by Farrah Tomazin